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General English Literature at Muhlenberg College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Muhlenberg College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Muhlenberg College is in Allentown, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 general english literature graduations were recorded at Muhlenberg College.

Online Class Availability at Muhlenberg College

Many students take online classes at Muhlenberg College. Among 1,788 students, 52 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Muhlenberg College

Rankings can help you compare Muhlenberg College’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Muhlenberg College

Students who complete Muhlenberg College’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,225
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$44,789
4 years	$49,364
5 years	$61,699

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Muhlenberg College report median earnings of $49,364, compared with $58,485 for all Muhlenberg College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Muhlenberg College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Muhlenberg College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Muhlenberg College are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Muhlenberg College

Among the 15 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Muhlenberg College, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Muhlenberg College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 13% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Muhlenberg College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Muhlenberg College

This General English Literature program at Muhlenberg College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	16

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Muhlenberg College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.